INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE REPORT
My first internship ‘experience has been very rewarding because I have acquired and learned new skills. The procurement internship has enriched my knowledge in the data analysis field. I certainly know that I know more now than I did before I started my internship
In my internship, I was placed at the Rutgers University Procurement Services. This department is where the university’s employees buy goods and services and pay suppliers and vendors. This department manages all procurement transactions for academic, clinical, and business needs of the University through a single online system. My job responsibilities included aiding the procurement and accounts payable help desk. The most important part of the internship …show more content…
My experience as a data analyst was to implement communication bridges and help vendors and employee’s needs. My Main tasks includes; managing databases with thousands of suppliers by using algorithms to compress files for easier means of conversion. Other job functions included running and setting up SIT 1 and 2 testing along with training members of Rutgers faculty for implementation. My position involved working with different departments so we could help with the IT, Communications, Accounts Payable and Procurement.
Company’s Strengths & Opportunities:
• Experience: Rutgers has a lot of years of experience with procurement and account payables.
• Relationships: The procurement department has excellent relationships with the vendors and employees.
• Location: All the acquisitions and payments are located in one building
• Jobs: They have different type of jobs in the procurement department from a data analyst, to a purchasing coordinator, buyer assistant, procurement manager, purchase order coordinator, and many more.
• Interns: The hire interns so they can learn more about the procurement …show more content…
I learned how to work with time management so I had to make some adjustments as studying extra hours at night and weekends. I had to go out less, as spend less hours with friends and family because I was committed to do a good impression in my internship and I wanted to keep my GPA average.
• With the implementation of the new system, I had to make arrangements at the last minute as to find some buyer’s information that were missing. Also, I used an updated e-mail address to target vendors and send request so vendor could update and complete their Vendor’s Profile as soon as possible. I learned how to work under pressure and stress. • A fear that came up but I was able to overcome it was on how to communicate properly with the vendors. To resolve this issue, I tried every day to have communication with the vendors by phone to eliminate my fear of talking with them. Also, I used different channels to contact the vendors (email, phone call, and social
My first internship ‘experience has been very rewarding because I have acquired and learned new skills. The procurement internship has enriched my knowledge in the data analysis field. I certainly know that I know more now than I did before I started my internship
In my internship, I was placed at the Rutgers University Procurement Services. This department is where the university’s employees buy goods and services and pay suppliers and vendors. This department manages all procurement transactions for academic, clinical, and business needs of the University through a single online system. My job responsibilities included aiding the procurement and accounts payable help desk. The most important part of the internship …show more content…
My experience as a data analyst was to implement communication bridges and help vendors and employee’s needs. My Main tasks includes; managing databases with thousands of suppliers by using algorithms to compress files for easier means of conversion. Other job functions included running and setting up SIT 1 and 2 testing along with training members of Rutgers faculty for implementation. My position involved working with different departments so we could help with the IT, Communications, Accounts Payable and Procurement.
Company’s Strengths & Opportunities:
• Experience: Rutgers has a lot of years of experience with procurement and account payables.
• Relationships: The procurement department has excellent relationships with the vendors and employees.
• Location: All the acquisitions and payments are located in one building
• Jobs: They have different type of jobs in the procurement department from a data analyst, to a purchasing coordinator, buyer assistant, procurement manager, purchase order coordinator, and many more.
• Interns: The hire interns so they can learn more about the procurement …show more content…
I learned how to work with time management so I had to make some adjustments as studying extra hours at night and weekends. I had to go out less, as spend less hours with friends and family because I was committed to do a good impression in my internship and I wanted to keep my GPA average.
• With the implementation of the new system, I had to make arrangements at the last minute as to find some buyer’s information that were missing. Also, I used an updated e-mail address to target vendors and send request so vendor could update and complete their Vendor’s Profile as soon as possible. I learned how to work under pressure and stress. • A fear that came up but I was able to overcome it was on how to communicate properly with the vendors. To resolve this issue, I tried every day to have communication with the vendors by phone to eliminate my fear of talking with them. Also, I used different channels to contact the vendors (email, phone call, and social